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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 48 MIN

E21: Learning Environments in the redeveloped curriculum: Looking Outdoors (Dr Orla Kelly and Ruth Collins)

from The NCCA Primary Podcast · host ncca.ie

In this episode we discuss Outdoor Learning in the Redeveloped Primary Curriculum, examples of current practice in outdoor learning, adapting outdoor learning to bespoke settings, the affordances that outdoor learning offers in terms of possibilities for active learning.Our guests on this podcast are Dr Orla Kelly (Dublin City University) and Ruth Collins (Slane National School, Co, Meath). Orla and Ruth also discuss embracing unexpected teaching and learning opportunities in the outdoors, addressing teacher’s concerns regarding taking the learning outside, the inclusive nature of outdoor learning as well as risks and hazards in the outdoors.Orla and Ruth refer to a European Outdoor Learning project in the podcast, the following is a link to the project website:apole.euThe NCCA Primary Podcast is available on the NCCA Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast hosting platforms. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #nccapod To find out more about primary curriculum developments visit ncca.ie/primary  Follow us on social media: Facebook: @nccaireland  Instagram: ncca_irl  LinkedIn: NCCAie ***Sa chlár seo, pléimid an fhoghlaim mmuigh faoin aer sa Churaclam Bunscoile Athfhorbartha, samplaí de chleachtas reatha, samplaí de shuíomhanna saincheaptha, agus na deiseanna a chuireann an fhoghlaim amuigh faoin aer ar fáil i dtaca le foghlaim ghníomhach.Tá An Dr Orla Kelly (Dublin City University) agus Ruth Collins (Scoil Náisiúnta Shláine, Co. na Mí) linn mar aíonna ar an bpodchraoladh seo.Pléann Orla agus Ruth deiseanna teagaisc agus foghlama gan choinne amuigh faoin aer, dul i ngleic le hábhair imní múinteoirí maidir le foghlaim a thabhairt lasmuigh, an cur chuige cuimsitheach don fhoghlaim amuigh faoin aer, chomh maith leis na rioscaí agus na guaiseacha a bhaineann leis an timpeallacht lasmuigh.Tagraíonn Orla agus Ruth dn thionscadal Eorpach atá ar fáil anseo: www.apole.euTá Podchraoladh Bunscoile an CNCM ar fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin an CNCM, ar Spotify, ar Apple Podcasts agus ar ardáin eile a óstálann podchraoltaí. Glac páirt sa chomhrá ar na meáin shóisialta leis an haischlib #nccapod.Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi fhorbairtí curaclaim sa bhunscoil, tabhair cuairt ar ncca.ie/primary.Lean muid ar na meáin shóisialta:Facebook: @nccaireland Instagram: ncca_irl LinkedIn: NCCAie

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